{"id":394945,"date":"2024-05-18T08:31:31","date_gmt":"2024-05-18T08:31:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=394945"},"modified":"2024-05-18T09:04:49","modified_gmt":"2024-05-18T09:04:49","slug":"paul-unveils-body-transformation-ahead-of-tyson-bout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=394945","title":{"rendered":"Paul unveils body transformation ahead of Tyson bout"},"content":{"rendered":"

Social media star Jake Paul<\/a>'s physical transformation for his high-profile fight with Mike Tyson<\/a> has left boxing pundits stunned.<\/p>\n

Ahead of the pair's \ufeffcontroversial fight on July 21<\/a>, Paul has put on size to face Tyson in the icon's famed heavyweight class.<\/p>\n

The \ufefffight between Paul, 27, and Tyson, 57, is officially sanctioned but will be contested over eight two-minute rounds.\ufeff<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\"Mike<\/p>\n

The YouTuber-turned-boxer has piled on several kilograms of muscle and water weight in preparation for the fight, with fans getting their first ib look at Paul's hulking build during a press conference on Friday.<\/p>\n

However, some were concerned with how Paul will carry the additional weight.<\/p>\n

Paul and Tyson stared one another down for the first time since the announcement of their fight last March \u2014 trading insults and expletives<\/a> as they previewed their bout.<\/p>\n

Of his move up in weight class, Paul is pleased with how his training is coming along.<\/p>\n

"\ufeffI'm a natural-born heavyweight," he said.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/jakepaul\/status\/1791084948880798052?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw<\/a><\/p>\n

"This is what I was born to do, to move up into this weight class.<\/p>\n

"And I'm going to show Mike who has more power because he's underestimating me.<\/p>\n

"I think everyone else is underestimating me and I believe I hit harder. I know it's going to be tough.<\/p>\n

"I know I'm going to have to fight through adversity. I know I might even go to the canvas.<\/p>\n

\"Mike<\/p>\n

"I'm scared, don't get me wrong, but it's not about the fear stopping me.<\/p>\n

"It's about going into it even though I am scared, and that's what true bravery is."<\/p>\n

Paul and Tyson will throw down on July 21 at AT&T Stadium in Texas. The fight will be streamed live on Netflix.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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